Production and Operations Management Systems Chapter 1: Introduction

The Systems Approach

• Systems approach considers P/OM’s relationships with all business functions.
• Elements that qualify to be part of a system are those that have a direct or indirect impact on the problem, or its solution—on the plan or the decision.
• A P/OM system is everything that affects product line formulation, process planning, capacity decisions, quality standards, inventory levels, and production schedules.
• Systems approach requires participation of everyone who has anything to do with planning and/or problem solving.
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